'A day without a woman': Group behind Women's March announces global strike day

By Jessica Rapana| 3 years ago

The group who organised the Women's March last month has announced its next big move in the fight for gender equality — a day without women.

They announced the strike on their Twitter account, with the caption: "The will of the people will stand." Exact details of the campaign are yet to be released but it is believed women around the world will be encouraged to strike against their usual daily chores and jobs for 24 hours.

The date for the 'general strike' being called 'a day without a woman' is yet to be announced. However, the idea has already received widespread support from around the world, with the tweet receiving more than 21,000 likes and being shared more than 11,000 times.

Behind the strike is the same group that organised a peaceful protest for gender quality in Washington on January 21, the day after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. News of the movement quickly spread around the world, resulting in millions of people marching in more than 600 cities, including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

The group has also vowed to organise future campaigns and actions "in support of progressive values including women's rights".